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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12
An American imprisoned.

Tucson, Ariz, May l2-The Citizen yes
terday published a letter dated "Sahuarpn
Sonora, Mex April &c" and signed - D.
Garcia" The writer says he is an Ameri
can citizen, and that last Sunday he wasac.
costed By the project of the dittriei, who
asked him TO vote for him at the election
then being held, Mr.. Garcia refused on the
ground that he Was an American, where
upon the project sent him to Jail, where he
has been ever since wiki scarcely any susie
nahca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12
..The Slough ofDesnomaauei"

in which yon are walIoWicg on account Of
some Of those diseased peculiar TO you. mad
ame, and With have robacd you oflhe rosy
hue Of health, aid male life aurdeo to
you, you can easily get cut Of DE- Pieces
"Favarite Prescription will fee You f. N
tint of health o your check. and the eia-
ITCHY TO your step 1t is a most erteet sp9'
cfc for all the weaknesses and ifrsenarl
ties peculiar to your sex It cures nicera
ton, disp!acemen's, internal fever" bear
ing-down sensations, removes The tendency
to cancerous affections. aud corrects all IA
natural discharges. By druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12
a9lgg55 ssazE.
To.DAY,s TELEGRAPHuC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND Va, May Ex-senator Mere
dith made a big speech in the Senate to-day
in advocacy of the bill to appropriate one
thousand dollars for thu relief of the Ladies
Memorial Association, of Manassas, and by
a close vote secured the passage of the bill
1t goes to the House at once.
A Joint meeting OF the debt commission
will be held this afternoon, but the lndica-
tons for satisfactory conclusion are by no
means clearly apparent.
Senator Rhea, who is member of the
commission, to day introduced another sub
siitute looking to an amendment of the Con-
stitution, the effect of which will be, il
passed, a reputation of all bonds not fund
ell within given time. b. T.. U.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12
A scandaIin RroolsIyn,

The quiet BROOKLYN city Of churches comes up
serencly with scandal as redolent doubtless ii
all The facts ever come out as any that ever
have shocked its wicked twin sister city. few
months ago pretty girl of twcnt', with inro-
cent eyes and timid, Sinking air went to boa d
at No 81 Bridge street, Brooklyn. She fur
nshed her room in excellent taste, and her man
ner and bearing bespoke her refinement. She
made but few acquqintances since sho never me.
tho othe- boardeIs in the par0r or dining room.
She gave her name as frankie Bell, and every
body that knew her admired and respected
her. Last Sunday morning Miss Bell wanted
to see a physician Immediately. The land
lady at once Investigated matters and notified
the police authorities, and 4 detective was
sent to the house 10 make an investigation. Miss
Bell informed him that she had been deceived by
a society young man, and that for the purpose Of
concesling her trouble Nine. Mary jam an ~ ed
mid wife. had been sent by her betrayer to per-
form an operation. In her statement she also in
culpated a woman named Mary Wood Miss Bell
said that her betrayer was Charles H. Blevin. a
fne.lOoking young man, well-known in society
and amateur dramatic circles in Brooklyn. An
attempt was made to persuade Miss Bell to repeat
her statement uLder oath, in order that the guilty
parties might be arrested and punished 81 will
make no sworn statement she said until l feel
am going to die and have no fear of such result
at present. 81 wish 70 have this matter kept Sc.
cret.' On Detective Carr's sworn testimony ION
information and belief" Mrs. jam was arIe,ied
at her house and the Taylor woman was also taken
into custody. Blevin has not been arr eIted He
considers it put-up job, and that nothing would
have been said If he had consented to be black
mailed. Nine. jam is puny little gray-hairel
woman, nearly seventy years old, and lettering on
the brink of the grave. Mary Taylor is a middle.
aged woman, and is said to be an actress Both
women deny that they were in any way response
bic for Miss Bells condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY-Disma
Swamp Land Company VS.. Macauley's per
soual representative. Argued by Judge
VIM ] Robertson for appellant and Otbo
G Kean, esq for appellee, and submitted
Stokes and ais Va Van Wyck and ais
Areued by Col. l. D Stake for plaintiffs IN
error aud Richard Wake, esq, for defend
ants ia error and continued urtii to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12
[Ry Associated Press

R cHMoxD, May IA new proposition of the
English commissioners was submitted to the Leg
islstive committee this morning and is now I'M
der consideration Though not officially given
out it is stated to be substantially as follows
The principal of the debt is fixed at S2S oOoooo'
past due coupons to be funded sc 10 cents on the
dollar, bearing 3 per centnter, st and redeemable
at 80 cents on the dollar in cash. The McCui-
loch bonds to bear 2la per cent. interest. The
new bonds to run so year; redeemable at pleasure
by the State, but interest to be paid on the full
amount until the principal is cancelled. Under
this proposition the amount to be paid annually
will be from $50, 600 to$S20.00o. it is not be-
leved this proposition will be fayorably enter
tanned by the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12

SENATOR BLACKBURN says, democrats
expect some consideration from an admins
tration they brought into being" The
President apparently thinks that such an
expectation is an evidence OF pernicious
partisanism that should be summarlly
souelched
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12
Not Executed.

WASHINGTON, May l2-The Secretary of
State has received a telegram from Minister
Manning contradicting the report of the
execution of the Mexican army officers on
account of the Nogaes incident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12
Justice Woods.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Ju4tice Woois Of
the Supreme Court OF the United State
somewhat easier this morning, though i,ta
hope is entertained of his recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12
Florida senatorshin.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 12.-In the Legis!a
ture to-day the vote for U. g. Senator was as fol-
lows: Perry, "a; Pasco, 16; Blozham, 20
Goodrich, (rep,) II; scattering, denny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-12

Young or middle aged men snGerirg from
nervous debility, loss OF memory, premature
old age, as The result Of bad habits, should
sand ten cents in staup4 for illustrated book
Offering sure means of cure. address
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT

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LINEN DEPARTMENT.
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
FOURQUREAN, PRICE & CO.
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
SILKS, VELyETs. AND PLUsHEs.

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Blue Ola Gold Novel
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
DEPTHS OF

The benevolent old lady's face took on
large handkerchief with a pink border
and said:
II have been very sadly afflicted by
my children-very."
"Yes? inquired the sympathetic
friend.
"My son Hazubah, my first born. COM
mltted forgery and went to the peniten-
tlary for twelve years."
Sad" admitted the friend. T.
my next son, Ahimelech, burned up
his house to get the insurance and got
twenty-eight years"
"What an affliction!' murmured the
friend. II:
Then my next son, Joshua, embez-
zled the funds of an orphan asylum and
went to Canada
Very, very: he%artrendingg," said the
"Obadiah, my next;son, took to petty
thieyihg, became a VACANT and a drunk
ard, and has been a tramp and Anarchist
for ten years. " But it seems as if it was
reserved for my youngest son, Josaphat,
who should be the support and comfort Of
my declining years, to- try me the worst
and fill my last days with Bitterness
"Murder 2" faltered the friend, fred
handed, bloody"
90, no." replied the old lady, as she
again sought her handkerchief, "no, not
murder, though I reckon some of his vic
tins woult rather prefer it. No, he went
to Birmingham and has gone to booming
real estate
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
SHE GOT THE CLOAK.

When Mr.. Montgomery came home the
other night he found Mrs. Montgomery
weeping. Great, salty tears chased one
another down her fair cheek.
What is the matter, dear?' he asked
and prepared to kiss her.
"Oh, everything is the matter" she
sobbed as she placed n arm about his
neck and laid her head down on his
shoulder. II want to die"
ooh no, you don't DEAR" he remon-
strated. "Tell me what is the matter.
Now do"
"Fergy," she questioned, "do you love
me as much as you did when you married
me ?"
why Of course 1 do. What put such
a question in your head?'
Are you sure that you do?
What do you mean, Ellen? You
know that I love you as much as L ever
did, and more if anything" =
Don't be silly, Fergy. How am | to
know it? The minister was here today
and said that a loving husband was con-
tnually showing his devotion for his
/ wife. He always bought her everything
that she wanted and did everything that
she wanted him to do
Eyes. What are you driving al? p
at panied me when I heard that, and
have beer crying all day"
"Have I been unkind to you?"
"No-o-o, but then the minister went
from here over to that hateful Mrs.
Browns, and I just know that he said
the same thing to her"
We'll, what of it?"
Nothing; only Mrs. Brown is going
to have a new sealskin cloak, and she will
60 around and tell what the minister said.
Then she will tell how much her husband
loves her and hint that you and l are 60
ing to separate"
Mr.. Montgomery ordered the new
cloak and next morning, and incidentally
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
6lashes nf fun.

A Stroke of Business: He desirable
catch-"How slender Miss Willoughby
;sr' She-"Yes, and they say her mother
was Just like her once. She weighs 24O
now.''-LJe.
An Illinois tramp told a farmers wife
he entertaining an angel unawares.' AS
and set fire to the barn.
"And what makes you think I'm a
slow reader 2" asked Merritt. because"
replied Miss Snyder, Il lent you a book
more than a year ago and you don't seem
to have finished it yet."-Judge.
He-What will you have, dear, candy
or ice cream? She-No, Edward, get
me some popcorn, please. He-Do you
like that stuff? She-Yes; 1 like every
thing that pops.-Harper's Bazar.
Women cannot be satirical, says a
writer, any more than they can be humor-
ouS. So? How is it that when a man,
after counting a girl for seven years, pro-
poses, she says: ooh, George, this is sud
den" H. ~.
Wife-''I see by this paper that the
! Daily Bazoo is by all odds the brightest
| and most enterprising journal published
in the world" Husband" What paper
are you reading?' Wife-"The Daily
BazOO.'
ITO what do you attribute the curative
properties Of your springs?" asked a
visitor at a health resort. "Wel," an
swered the proprietor thoughtfully, Il
guess the advertising I have done has had
something to do with it."
Candidate (earnestly)-"A vote for me
means a dead blow to the saloon. Can [
count on you at the pals ?" Voter
"You bet! I'm with you every time"
Candidate Goyously)-" Good enough!
Let's go and take something.'-LoweN
Citizen.
Counsel (to witness, the father of a
family" Why are you so certain, Mr..
Smith, that the event occurred on such a
date? May you not be mistaken ?" Wit
ness" Impossible, sir. It was the day
| didn't have to buy any of my children a
pair of shoes."-NeW York Sun.
Miss Skeen-" Where did you graduate
from, Nj. Gill ~" From the school Of
pharmacy" Miss Skeen with surprise)-
as it possible? What a strange choice
for a young man brought up in the city!
but, if l remember rightly, your grand
father was a farmer, too.'-Judge.
He Cat Chicago evening entertainment
DO you know that very brilliant-look-
ing woman at the piano, Miss Breezy
Miss Breezy-Oh yes, intimately. l will
be glad to present you, Mr.. Waldo. He
Thanks. Is she an unmarried lady ?
Miss Breezy-Yes, she has been NINA
ried twice.-NeU York Sun.
"Who is that young man that just
called on you? ?" asked the senior member
of the firm. "He's connected with the
Squarup Life Insurance Company"
What does he do?" II don't know,
but, Judging from his department, [
should say he must be custodian of the
STANDARDIZATION Traveler.
pass me the butter, Charles" she said.
She had been a widow, she had married
again, and they, too had gone to Washing
ton to begin the honeymoon. my name
is George" he said, coldly and with dis
eliminating emphasis. know it, George,
she replied: 'you must excuse me, l was
misled. 1t is the same butter.'-Puck.
~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
TO THE LADIES.
II WILL SEND YOU 10 PAPERS Of

7 WILL SEND YOU 10 PAPERS of
Il Garden Seeds, guaranteed fresh, and
a copy Of Facing the TRUTH" a book of
22O pages, well bound in cloth with gilt
side title; has eleven illustrations. 1t is a
story "spun from facts ;! in real life,
opening or a Virginia battle field and
closing ON North Carolina soil, in a vic
tory greater. than the sword has won.
The book has met ahearty welcome. The
general verdict is: IF you begin to read
it, you will finish i" To purchasers
who return the book in five days with a
sworn statement that it did not interest
them, the money will be returned. The
Seeds 90 papers)-name your choice of
varieties-and the book will be sent, post
paid, for IS cents.
Address J. P. BARRETT,
2-4-3w Raleigh, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
FEAR AND YADKIN VAL
LEY RAILWAY COMPANY,

CONDENSED SCHEDULE No. IS.
Taking effect 500 A. NJ, Monday, Oct. 18th, 1887.
TRAINS MOVING NORTH,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
A "LETEL-HEADED WIFE.

The Governor of Arkansaw had Just
turned fir u a petition bearing 6S4 names,
when a tai, angular woman, carrying a
gingham sun bonnet by the strings, en-
tered the room and, dropping on a s%ettee,
said
II want to see the GUNNER"
II am the Governor, madame"
"Shore?"
eyes, I am quite sure
Wall, I come to ask you why you
didn't answer my letter. [ live out in
the hills. Moved there lately from Indy
any. Sent you a letter by a teller named
Steve Spencer. Why didn't you answer
it 2"
"7our name, please?'
"Jane Bromfeld. From as good a
family as ever lived in the State. Father
was a Mcintosh and mother was a Hark-
rider"
Il did not receive your letter, Mrs.
Bromfield."
"Look here, do you reckon that Teller
got drunk an lost that dockyment ?"
II don't know anything about his
habits"
"But don't it stand to reason that he
got drunk?"
"Well, it's far from impossible"
"In tell you what the letter was.
Shortly after [ got here, lobe, my hus-
band, was sent to the ~penitentiary. He
wasn't a citizen of the State at the time,
and didn't think his sentence would hold
him.
His not being a citizen makes no diff
ference"
q I'd h., ao-1I bo co,4 ~ Tho popi+o,
tiary before he had a right to voter" -
eyes"
"And stay there just the same as any
c~itizen?'
"Certainly."
ashore"
"Of course, madam, | know what | am
talking about. I would like to- tell you,
before you put yourself to the trouble Of
pleading his case, that it is quite useless.
He is doubtless guilty, and therefore
cannot grant him a pardon"
"My sakes alive, man, don't skeer
yourself, for I'm not going to ask for a
pardon. The letter I writ you a time
when I thought you couldn't hold him
unless he was a voter stated the fact that
he voted at the last election whether or
no." 5.. -il2. So
"Then you don't want him pardonedl'
"Not much. w done so much better
sense his been in their that [ neve do
want to set eyes on him again. It may
sound a little strange, but it is a fact that
as soon as they took him away the hens
that had been mopin' round on a sort OF
strike all spring put to layin', and | wish
[ may die if l didn't think they would lay
themselves to death. One big old domin-
icker-the finest hen on the place, but
mighty sulky and hard to please at times
hadn't laid a single5egg for two months,
but when she found that they had took
lobe off she set into layin' an I never
seen nothin's to excl her. She'd walk
around the yard and sing awhile, an then
she'd go in and lay. lobe was sent up
for a year. Couldn't you, to oblige a
Door woman, make it two, Governor"
"Oh, no.: I nave no authority to extend
the time"
"I didn't know but to oblige a po' wo-
nan you mout.'
"No, I cannot"
"Well, don't you think you could slip
six mouths on him, anyhow {"
"No, can't extend his time a minute"
"But you are sure that you won't let
him out under a year?"
"Well keep him in that long"
"Well, I'm much oblige to you for doin
what you can" she said, arising, "and L
believe that if you had the power you
would do more for me. Good day
ATEnns0U Traveller,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08

The Governor of Arkansaw had Just
turned frpn a petition bearing 6S4 names,
when a t@'I, angular woman, carrying a
bingham sun bonnet by the strings, en-
tered the room and, dropping IN a ~settee,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08

Customer Gin Observation-Disclosures,
these are very small oysters for the price,
Water" Yes, sab" "And they don't
look very nice, either" "Den dey is all
de bettah, sab, for bein' small."-Tsras
&fangs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08

put out a story about the minister having
lost a great many friends, and that he
had better look for a different field
Minneapolis Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
Fine, Thoroughbred
BULL!

l have a fine Jersey Bull, registered, that | will
sell or exchange for a yoke of Oxen, or a good Mule
or Saddle Horse. He is in full yigor and of good
size and form. Apply to
w. B. SMITH,
oc271m Forestville, n. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
Say What You Will,

People WILL buy goods where they
can find what they WANT and at the
CHEAPEST PRICES. We do not
advertise simply to parade before the
public, but we want the public to bear
in mind that we are still keeping up
our large stock of HEAVY GRO
CERIES, and are as lively as ever.
Come and see US.
BARBEE & BARBEE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08

Trains No. / and 2 make close connection at
Hamlet with r. & A. Trains to and from Raleigh.
Through Sleeping Cars between Wilmington and
Charlotte and Raleigh and Charlotte.
Take Train No. 1 for Statesv;lle, Stations on
Western n. c. R. R., Asheyille and points West.
Also, for Spartanburg, .Greenville, Athens, At
lanta and all points Southwest.
L.. c. JONES, Superintendent.
W. F. Clark, General Passenger Agent.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-03-10

On Wednesday afternoon of last week
there died at Ironton, Ohio, one of the
best men Ohio ever claimed among her
citizens, Judge w. w. johnson. For
some time before his death he had been
totally blind. He had paralytic stroke
short time ago, and his health rapidly
failed. 1t is said by his neighbors that
his health had been failing gradually
ever since the death of his son, some four
years ago. He was compelled by i'll health
to resign his position as Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of Ohio, last Fall.
Judge johnson was an able lawyer, a
thoroughly upright Judge and leading
man in all good works. His place will be
hard to fill. Judge johnson studied law
at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, in the same Office in
which Judge Hoadly had been student.
He was admitted to the bar in 1852 and
shortly after finishing his course of study
went to Ironton, where he had resided
ever since. He was a Common Pleas
Judge for years, and no more thoroughly
conscientious Judge ever sat on the
bench. AS Chief Justice of Ohio, he was
a model. The example of Judge john
sons life is worthy the emulation of every
young man..
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-03-10

Charles n. Vallandigham, Clerk of the
Ohio Senate, has concluded that the Dem
ocratic party is rather too nasty mess
for him to endure any lodger, and has sig-
nifed his intention of acting with the Re-
publicans hereafter. especially in case
John Sherman should be nominated for
the Presidency. We may expect to hear
some strong denunciation of Mr.. Vallan-
digham now from the Democratic press.
He first came into disfavor with the De-
mocracy by fulfilling his official duty as
an officer of the Senate while the run
away Senators were cutting up such high
capers last Spring. He was too much of
man to fall in with the Democratic idea
of craftsmanship, and was roundly abused
in consequence Mr.. Vallandigham has
doubtless come to the conclusion that
there is too close an affinity between
Democratic craftsmanship and the Peni-
tentiary, and has concluded to get out of
such place as the Democratic camp.